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Merata Mita CNZM (19 June 1942 – 31 May 2010) was a New Zealand filmmaker, producer, and writer, and a key figure in the growth of the Māori screen industry. Early life. Mita was born on 19 June 1942 in Maketu in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. She was the third of nine children and had a traditional rural Māori upbringing.
7 de oct. de 2019 · Merata: the Maori film legend and her legacy. Pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita was “the spark that actually set the fire” for indigenous cinema, as a new Netflix documentary about her by her son Hepi reminds the world. 7 October 2019. Tweet.
30 de ago. de 2018 · Merata Mita is a key figure in the story of Māori filmmaking. Through documentaries, interviews and her only dramatic feature Mauri, she was a passionate voice for Māori, and an advocate for social change. Merata Mita grew up in the Bay of Plenty town of Maketu, the third eldest of nine children.
The sudden death of pioneering Māori filmmaker Merata Mita in 2010 led her son on a journey to uncover a story of a mother’s love that changed the landscape of indigenous participation in film forever. As a film archivist Hepi uncovers never before seen footage and shares.
28 de abr. de 2022 · By Vanessa Zimmer. A single Māori mother who saw inequities in New Zealand, who had experienced oppression, racism, and sexism, Merata Mita (1942–2010) picked up a camera to speak for her people. She had no formal film training and she didn’t invent new techniques. She simply told the stories.
12 de may. de 2019 · Documentary portrait of pioneering filmmaker and mother Merata Mita, detailing how her filmmaking intersected with the lives of her children and indigenous filmmakers globally, and featuring rare archival footage dating back to 1977. Director. Hepi Mita. Stars. Awatea Mita. Eruera 'Bob' Mita. Hepi Mita. See production info at IMDbPro.
Merata Mita, pioneering Māori filmmaker and international champion of women in indigenous film, is celebrated by her youngest son, archivist Heperi Mita, collaborating with his siblings to deliver a richly personal portrait. Aotearoa New Zealand • In English and Te reo Māori with English subtitles. 95 minutes • Colour and B&W / DCP. Share This Film
